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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Northwest

North Carolina · 671 residents · 7.171 sq mi
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Northwest has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has declined 6% since 2009. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $71,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

671
−6%vs 2009
vs 716 in 2009
2000 – 2025
94 / sq mi
−6%vs 2009
vs 100 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
39.7
−10%vs 2009
vs 44.0 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
6157548941K1K2000201020202024Northwest
2024885
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $39,038 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$16,419
−16%vs 2009
vs $19,535 in 2009
US average: $21,522
17.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $100,000 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$406
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $708 in 2009
US average: $602
82.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 82.6% in 2009
17.7% rent
2.3
−10%vs 2009
vs 2.6 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic35.5%(254)
Black60.6%(434)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score63.2%(453)
2000
White, non-Hispanic26.5%(178)
Black71.8%(482)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score50.8%(341)
51
−20%vs 2009
vs 63 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 13.0% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.5%
−11.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 79.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Northwest, North Carolina?

Northwest, North Carolina has about 671 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Northwest, North Carolina?

The typical household in Northwest, North Carolina earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Northwest, North Carolina expensive?

In Northwest, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $71,900, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Northwest, North Carolina?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Northwest, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Northwest, North Carolina?

About 17.6% of people in Northwest, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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